Kia Sorento 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 32 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 42 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 63 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Grandeur | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 142 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 142 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 660 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1385 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Kia Sorento has more luggage space (by 200 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sorento (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`490 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 31 600 | 4000 | |
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